Activities for over 50s in Wiltshire updated June 2018

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Activities for over 50s in Wiltshire updated June 2018 1. Fitness and Friendship Groups Age UK Wiltshire Social Clubs for older people with an emphasis on keeping active.

1 Activities for over 50s in Wiltshire updated June Fitness and Friendship Groups Age UK Wiltshire Social Clubs for older people with an emphasis on keeping active. These groups are for people who want to participate in physical activity but perhaps something less formal than a class. Clubs offer a variety of activities such as new age Kurling, Bowling, Carpet Bowls, Quoits, Tai Chi and a social outlet Location Type of class Date/time Cost For further information Marden House, New Road, Calne Kingsley Road Community Hall Chippenham St Aldhelms Church Hall, Pickwick Road Corsham Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, indoor games Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, indoor games Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, indoor games s pm s 2-4pm s 2-4pm 4.00 (includes 4 (includes 4 (includes Jean Harvest Nursteed Community Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, indoor games s pm 4 (includes Scout Hall, Crown Lane Ludgershall Seated and standing exercise, indoor games s pm 4 (includes Sheila James Memorial Hall, Station Road Royal Wootten Bassett Seated and standing exercise, indoor games s noon 4 (includes Age UK Wiltshire, Cromwell House, 31 Market Place,, Wiltshire, SN10 1JG Charity No

2 St James Church Hall Trowbridge Civic Warminster Winsley Village Hall BA15 2LU Winsley 2. Exercise Classes 2 Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, indoor games Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, indoor games Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, indoor games s 2-4pm s 2-4pm s 2-4pm 4 (includes 4 (includes 4 (includes Below is a list of independent classes that are aimed at people of 50+ (leisure centres also run some classes see section 3 below). We are not in a position to recommend any classes, all we can do is give you details of how to contact the tutor so you can find out about the class for yourself and assess if you think it might be what you are looking for. When thinking about joining a class please bear the following in mind Find out about the class, do you know anyone else who attends that you can ask? Contact the tutor and ask for more details about costs, location and type of class Ask your GP if there are any health concerns that might influence the type of activity/class you might choose How will you get there, can you share transport with anyone? Ask about the tutor s insurance cover Types of classes Chair based exercise class (also described as seated classes) Exercise designed for those who have been inactive for a lengthy period of time Postural Stability Classes/Abacus Classes Designed to help those who have had a fall, are at risk of falling for who are afraid of falling. A mix of chair-based and standing exercises not only to improve strength and balance but also build up confidence. Chair-based and standing classes For those who want to become more active, a mixture of seated and standing exercises, slightly more active than other classes T ai Chi Shibashi - Gentle movement combining deep breathing with relaxation to improve strength and balance Zumba Gold gentle dance movements to improve balance, strength, cardiovascular fitness and coordination

3 FLexercise A mixture of aerobic, posture exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, floor or chair work & dance Do your homework Never be afraid to ask the tutor about their qualifications and check that they have done training specifically in exercise for older people Location Type of class Date/time Cost For further information Antrobus House Amesbury Antrobus House 39 Road Amesbury Antrobus House 39 Road Amesbury St Michael s Hall Bemerton Bearfield Church, Huntingdon St Bradford on Avon St Margaret s Hall Bradford on Avon United Church 10 St Margaret s Hill Bradford on Avon 3 FLexercise A mixture of aerobic, posture exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, floor or chair work & dance. Seated Zumba Gold (arrive from 1.15 for tea) 5 plus small annual fee Sheelagh Browne pms s@aol.com Kirstie Pugh Zumba Gold (low impact standing) 2.45 pm Kirstie Pugh Movement to music. Seated and standing. Pilates (seated, for those not wanting to get up and down from the floor) Zumba Gold (active over 50 s) Falls prevention (Postural Stability Class) 2 3pm pm 12 1pm pm 1.30pm 2.15 and 2.30pm Hazel Burns hazeltherapy@hotmail.com 8.50 Liz Vaughton liz@vitapilates.co.uk 6.00 Debbie Bailey Debbiebailey4@sky.com Claire Webber clairewebber67@btinternet.com

4 United Church 10 St Margaret s Hill Bradford on Avon Exercise to Music pm 5.00 Claire Webber clairewebber67@btinternet.com Broughton Gifford Village hall Broughton Gifford T ai Chi Shibashi am 2.00 Ian Crook noreencrook@btinternet.com Beversbrook Sport Facility Calne Exercise to Music am 4.00 Claire Webber clairewebber67@btinternet.com Marden House New Road Calne Tai Chi Qigong pm 1.15 pm 6 Anne Liddell chi@shadesoft.net The Wharf Calne noon Croft Court Chippenham 3pm-4pm 2.60 Debs Newth deborahnewth@pfpleisure.org The Methodist Church, Monkton Hill Chippenham Exercise to Music and Postural Stability Claire Webber clairewebber67@btinternet.com Codford Village Hall Codford Zumba Gold am 6.00 per session Debbie Bailey The Scout Hut, Derriads Lane, Chippenham Zumba Gold am 5 per session Sheila Copeman Zumbachippenham@gmail.com Chippenham Sports Club Chippenham Zumba Gold am 5 per session Sheila Copeman Zumbachippenham@gmail.com 4

5 Springfield Community Campus Corsham pm Heberden House Cricklade pm Leisure pm Southbroom Infants School Zumba Gold 6.45pm-7.45p, 6.00 Debbie Bailey Wyvern Club Flexercise am 6.00 plus small annual fee Claire Lilley Wyvern Club EXTEND active exercise to music 10, am followed by tea/coffee Lynne Rayner Slade House Balance class/falls prevention for the over 60 s Tues includes tea & coffee Carole Hillier ken.hillier@talktalk.net Slade House Extend seated and standing, gentle tai chi at the end to finish Thurs 2 3pm 3 includes tea & coffee Carole Hillier ken.hillier@talktalk.net Hanging Langford Village Hall Hanging Langford Movement to Music. Seated and standing. 9 10am 4.50 Hazel Burns hazeltherapy@hotmail.com Memorial Hall Harnham Extend Standing and seated exercise to music pm 5 Pam Whitlock curlocks@hotmail.co.uk Memorial Hall Harnham Functional Fitness to Music noon 5 Pam Whitlock curlocks@hotmail.co.uk 5

6 Village Hall Landford Functional Fitness to Music pm 5 Pam Whitlock curlocks@hotmail.co.uk Village Hall Landford EXTEND (over 60s) 3-4pm 3 Landford Healthy Living Group Pam Whitlock curlocks@hotmail.co.uk Laverstock and Ford Village Hall Duck Lane Laverstock FLexercise A mixture of aerobic, posture exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, floor or chair work & dance pm 5 (plus small annual fee) Sheelagh Browne pms s@aol.com Lyneham Village Hall Lyneham EXTEND (over 60s) am 3.00 Alison Bucknell Allison.bucknell@btinternet.com The Activity Zone Malmesbury Debs Newths deborahnewth@pfpleisure.org The Old School Market Lavington FLexercise 10-11am 6 plus small annual fee Claire Lilley Green Dragon Pub Function Room Market Lavington FLexercise pm & plus small annual fee Claire Lilley Leisure Marlborough pm and pm Leisure Marlborough MOPS (Marlborough Old Person s) Chair Based 2 3pm Christie Miller Leisure Melksham pm 2.60 Claire Webber clairewebber67@btinternet.com 6

7 Forest Community Melksham Gentle exercise and activities for the over 55 s First in every month 1.30pm for the afternoon 3 Terri Welch Pewsey Leisure Pewsey pm Scout Hall Pewsey T ai Chi Qigong pm 4 Anne Liddell chi@shadesoft.net Jubilee Hall Purton T ai Chi Shibashi pm 3.00 Steve Rouse wroughtonbodybalance@gmail.com Village Hall Ramsbury Exercise to music, seated and standing (over 60s) am (includes 2.50 Yve Griffiths yve@thegablesdevizes.co.uk Village Hall Rowde Exercise to music, seated and standing (over 60s) (includes 2.50 Yve Griffiths yve@thegablesdevizes.co.uk Village Hall Rushall Exercise to music, seated and standing (over 60s) am 2.50 Yve Griffiths yve@thegablesdevizes.co.uk Salvation Army Hall Salt Lane FOGEYFIT (over 70s) noon 4.00 Sheelagh Browne pms s@aol.com

8 Baptist Church Brown Street Chair-Based/Postural Stability Class (over 60s) (advanced) (all others) 2.60 Trish Cowie Baptist Church Brown Street KFA Chair based and standing with support 2.30 (term time) Donation ( 3 suggested) Sheila Wills Durrington Sports pm St Elizabeth Hall Exeter Street FLexercise A mixture of aerobic, posture exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, floor or chair work & dance pm 5 (plus small annual fee) Sheelagh Browne pms s@aol.com St Elizabeth Hall Exeter Street FLexercise A mixture of aerobic, posture exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, floor or chair work & dance am 5 (plus small annual fee Sheelagh Browne pms s@aol.com Elizabeth Court Crane Bridge Street FOGEYFIT (over 70s) am 4.00 Sheelagh Browne pms s@aol.com Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Nifty, fifty plus club (Badminton, short mat bowls, keep fit, swimming, social activities also arranged independently (meals, theatre, holidays) pm 8.50 annual membership to leisure centre, plus weekly charge 4.40 Doreen Till nobbins@ntlworld.com or Five Rivers on

9 Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing pm St Martin s School, Shady Bower, Folk Dancing pm 3 David Tullis dbt@uwclub.net Methodist Church, St Edmund s Church Street, Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) 12 noon 1 (arrive from for tea) 3 Kirstie Pugh Methodist Church, St Edmund s Church Street, Zumba Gold (low impact standing) 5pm Kirstie Pugh Methodist Church, St Edmund s Church Street, Zumba Gold (low impact standing) 9am Kirstie Pugh Raglan Court Russell Road, Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) 11am Kirstie Pugh St John s Place, Lower Road, Lower Bemerton, Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) 10.15am (part of a community coffee morning) 3 Kirstie Pugh 9

10 Trinity House Tidworth Exercise to music, seated (over 60s) (includes 2.50 Yve Griffiths Castle Place Leisure Trowbridge pm 2.60 Debs Newth/Jackie Brooks Maple Grove Trowbridge Exercise to music, seated (over 60s) (includes 2.20 Yve Griffiths St James s Church Hall Trowbridge Zumba Gold Debbie Bailey Debbiebailey4@sky.com St James s Church Hall Trowbridge BLISS (gentle pilates and mindfulness) 10 11am 6.00 Debbie Bailey Debbiebailey4@sky.com Melicot House Warminster pm 2.00 Debs Newth/Jackie Brooks deborahnewth@pfpleisure.org Warminster Civic Sambourne Road Warminster Zumba Gold (active over 50s) am 5.00 Debbie Bailey Debbiebailey4@sky.com Warminster Park Community Hall Warminster am and pm 10

11 Bell Orchard Field Close Westbury Leigh Park Community Westbury Leigh Park Community Westbury Methodist Church Westbury Westwood Parish Rooms, Westwood Village Hall West Lavington Memorial Hall Whiteparish Olivier Court, The Avenue Wilton Lime Kiln Royal Wootton Bassett 11 Zumba Gold St Barts Church Hall Royal Wootton Bassett EXTEND BLISS (gentle pilates and mindfulness) pm and pm am 2.60 Debs Newth/Jackie Brooks Debbie Bailey Debbie Bailey pm Pilates (seated, for those not wanting to get up and down from the floor) EXTEND Active over 60s Extend Standing and seated exercise to music Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) pm 10-11am 2-3pm am noon pm pm 8.50 Liz Vaughton Lynne Rayner Pam Whitlock Kirstie Pugh 2.60 Sally Phillips Allison Bucknell Allison.bucknell@btinternet.com

12 3. Leisure centres Many leisure and recreation centres offer a variety of activities for older people Do not be put off if the activities are advertised as being for over 50s, many centres report that they have participants well into their 80s Seek advice from your GP if you are considering taking up a new activity Location Type of Activities offered for over 50s Contact number for further details Swimming Pool Bradford on Avon Beaversbrook Community Calne Swimming Walking football and fitness and friendship Calne Leisure White Horse Way Calne Swimming for over 50 s, Aqua fit, Active plus exercise class for the over 50 s Olympiad Leisure Chippenham Springfield Community Campus Corsham Cricklade Leisure Cricklade leisure centre Swimming for over 50 s, Aqua fit, badminton, gym Swimming for over 50 s, walking football, walking netball Swimming for over 50 s, circuits for over 50 s, badminton for over 50 s Over 50 s swimming, over 50 s active plus exercise class

13 The Activity Zone Leisure Malmesbury Swimming for over 50 s, 50 plus club involves short tennis/badminton, tea/coffee, Marlborough Leisure Marlborough Christie Miller Sports Melksham Swimming for over 50 s, active plus exercise class Walking netball, 50 plus badminton, The Vale Fitness Suite Pewsey being re-furbished and no current specific over 50 s groups offered by the centre Lime Kiln Leisure Royal Wootton Bassett Five Rivers Leisure Young at heart exercise classes, over 50 s swimming Aqua fit, over 50 s swimming, walking netball, Tidworth Leisure Tidworth Over 50 s Swimming, Body balance, indoor bowls, over 50 s badminton, walking netball Castle Place Leisure Trowbridge Trowbridge Sports Trowbridge No specific over 50 s activities Over 50 s swimming, walking football, walking netball Warminster Sports Warminster Badminton for the over 50 s, Nifty 50s Aerobics, swimming for the over 50 s

14 Leighton Recreation Westbury Amesbury Sport Amesbury Active health circuits for less able, Tai Chi Body balance, walking football Walking Groups There are several walking groups that lead walks across Wiltshire, including: "Get Wiltshire Walking" which is a Public Health funded project which organises a FREE weekly led walk. For further information on a walk in your area, please contact: Rosie Golding on , rosie.golding@wiltshire.gov.uk; or Louse Gale on , louise.gale@wiltshire.gov.uk The Ramblers offer a comprehensive programme of walks for various abilities and have the following groups across Wiltshire: Wiltshire and Swindon Ramblers can be contacted on , Mid Wiltshire can be contacted on , North West Wiltshire Ramblers can be contacted on , South Wiltshire Ramblers can be contacted on , Swindon and North East Wiltshire Ramblers can be contacted on , West Wiltshire Ramblers can be contacted on , Local U3A organisations may include walking groups in their activities programmes, to find out if there is a U3A group near you please contact their national office or see their website Natural England Walking for Health see website 14

15 5. Nordic Walking Classes British Nordic Walking , Nordic Walking UK , 6. Cycling If you already cycle and would like to find out about cycling clubs and events near you please contact British Cycling - General Enquiries info@britishcycling.org.uk 15

Activities for over 50s in Wiltshire updated October 2017

Activities for over 50s in Wiltshire updated October 2017 1. Fitness and Friendship Groups - Age UK Wiltshire Social Clubs for older people with an emphasis on keeping active. These groups are for people